Apple iPad air-4 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Apple iPad air-4 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 15 Sept 2027.
402 days of security support left
84% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 23 Oct 2020 → 15 Sept 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Apple iPad release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 23 Oct 2020 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 15 Sept 2027 | in 402 days |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Apple iPad air-4 is the newest branch — this is the longest runway currently available.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs air-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad air-4 | 15 Sept 2027 | 402 | this branch |
| Apple iPad pro-1-10 | 17 Sept 2026 | 39 | -363 days |
| Apple iPad pro-2-12 | 17 Sept 2026 | 39 | -363 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does Apple iPad air-4 reach end of life?
Apple iPad air-4 reaches end of life on 15 Sept 2027 — 402 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Apple iPad air-4 still supported?
Yes. Apple iPad air-4 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when Apple iPad air-4 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 15 Sept 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Apple iPad air-4?
402 days. This is already the newest branch, so this is the longest runway currently available.
All Apple iPad versions
air-8-11 supported air-8-13 supported pro-8-11 supported pro-8-13 supported 11 supported air-7-11 supported air-7-13 supported mini-7 supported pro-7-11 supported pro-7-13 supported air-6-11 supported air-6-13 supported 10 supported pro-6 supported air-5 supported 9 supported mini-6 supported pro-5-12 supported air-4 supported 8 supported pro-4-12 supported pro-4-11 supported pro-2-11 supported 7 EOL 2026 mini-5 supported air-3 supported pro-3-11 supported pro-3-12 supported pro-1-11 supported 6 EOL 2026 pro-1-10 supported pro-2-12 supported 5 EOL 2026 pro-1-9 EOL 2025 pro-1-12 EOL 2025 mini-4 EOL 2025 mini-3 EOL 2023 air-2 EOL 2024 mini-2 EOL 2023 air-1 EOL 2023 mini-1 EOL 2019 4 EOL 2019 3 EOL 2019 2 EOL 2019 1 EOL 2012